Technical Lead Transmission Lines

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Your impact

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Technical Lead in Transmission Lines to join our growing APAC Transmission & Distribution team in Australia. This is a senior role for an established transmission line specialist who wants to shape technical direction, influence major infrastructure outcomes, and grow their leadership profile within a global consultancy.

As Technical Leader for Transmission Lines, you’ll provide technical authority across planning, design, and construction of large‑scale overhead transmission line projects nationally, supporting Australia’s energy transition and network resilience.

With significant project wins across VIC and NSW, this role offers the opportunity to step into a visible technical authority position combining deep technical expertise, client engagement, and contribution to Jacobs’ broader technical and strategic direction. Some other aspects of this role include

• Lead complex overhead transmission line projects from concept through to construction, establishing design criteria, methodologies, and technical governance.
• Act as a technical authority for transmission line engineering, providing independent review, quality assurance, and risk management across projects.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and client requirements, including AS/NZS, ASCE, IEEE, and IEC.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to local and global engineering teams, building capability and supporting succession.
• Collaborate across disciplines (civil, structural, electrical, environmental) to deliver integrated project outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Play an active role in business growth through proposal development, technical leadership on bids, and client engagement.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with major utilities, developers, and government clients.
• Contribute to Jacobs’ technical community of practice, industry forums, and thought leadership initiatives across the APAC region.

Here's what you'll need

You’re a recognised transmission line expert with consulting experience and the ambition to operate at a senior technical level. You'll bring

• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Structural Engineering.
• Extensive experience in overhead transmission line engineering, including planning, design, and project delivery.
• A proven track record leading large, complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical judgement, with the confidence to make and defend engineering decisions.
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to work effectively across geographies and cultures.
• A passion for technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Professional engineering accreditation (e.g. CPEng, NER, RPEQ, RPEV), or a clear pathway and support to achieve accreditation within a reasonable timeframe.

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